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     Tenor Christopher Longo is a tenor who has an "unperturbed purity of tone,” “precise pitch placement,” and “strong dramatic presence” (Democrat & Chronicle).  Recently, he sang Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi and Tamino in The Magic Flute at Salt Marsh Opera, and debuted the role of Ferrando in the cover run of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at St. Petersburg Opera. 

       With Opera Steamboat, he performed a cover concert of Prince in Rusalka accompanied by an orchestra. He also originated the role of the Fisherman in Opera Tampa’s world premiere of Anton Coppola’s Lady Swanwhite and made his debut with the company as the Defendant in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial By Jury.  Earlier that season, Chris made his company debut as Alfredo in St. Petersburg Opera’s cover matinee performance of Verdi’s La Traviata. As an Apprentice Artist with Sarasota Opera, he was invited back the following season to perform Giuseppe in La Traviata. He also made his Central City Opera debut as Alfredo in La Traviata as a member of the esteemed Bonfils-Stanton Apprentice Artist Training Program. 

      Other operatic credits include George in Rorem’s Our Town, Padre in Wasserman’s Man of La Mancha, Frederick in G&S's Pirates of Penzance, Herr Vogelsang in Mozart's Der Schauspieldirektor, Orphée in Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers, Nemorino in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, Les Fils in Poulenc's Les mamelles de Tirésias, and Bardolfo in Verdi's Falstaff.

      Chris holds a Master of Music degree in Voice from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from Florida State University. He resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, soprano Lauren Frey, their adorable dog, Winston, and their precious children, Sofia and George. Together, they own their music studio and recording business, Frey Longo Music Studio.